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What Do You Celebrate?

Exploring the World Through Holidays
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What Do You Celebrate? is an engaging nonfiction picture book that introduces children to 14 diverse holidays celebrated around the world. From Brazil's Carnival and China's New Year to France's Bastille Day and the USA’s Fourth of July, this book explores traditions filled with dancing, special foods, vibrant costumes, and fun activities. Young readers will discover celebrations such as Fastelavn, Purim, the Cherry Blossom Festival, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Guy Fawkes Day, and the German Lantern Festival. Each section includes cultural background, vocabulary words, photographs, and easy festive project instructions.
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Format: Hardback
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Designed for children aged 5 to 9, this book is perfect for young readers curious about global cultures and traditions. It also suits parents and educators seeking a colourful and informative resource to introduce multicultural holidays in an accessible and entertaining way.

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This book is an encyclopedia of holidays around the world for kids

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Age range 5 to 9

Holidays are FUN - and this entertaining nonfiction picture book introduces kids to 14 celebrations from around the world!

Across the globe, every country has its special holidays. From Brazilian carnival and Chinese New Year to France's Bastille Day and America's Fourth of July, What Do You Celebrate? presents 14 special occasions where people dance, dress up, eat yummy foods, and enjoy other fun traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. Kids can travel the globe and learn about Fastelavn, Purim, the Cherry Blossom Festival, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Guy Fawkes Day, the German Lantern Festival, and more.

Each spread showcases a different holiday, offering background and cultural context, vocabulary words, photographs, and instructions for festive projects.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454932130

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 March 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Sterling

Illustration: Full-colour photographs, illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Whitney Stewart is an award-winning author of young-adult biographies, middle grade novels, and picture books. She has traveled widely in Asia and interviewed such figures as the 14th Dalai Lama and Sir Edmund Hillary. Whitney lives in New Orleans, LA. Find out more at whitneystewart.com, or follow Whitney @whitneystewart2.

Christiane Engel is an award-winning illustrator and writer whose art can be found in a wide variety of children's books internationally. She works in publishing and advertising, and her illustrations have been used in animated programs and puzzles. Christiane lives in the UK. Follow her @Ch_Engel.

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